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As far back as 2002, up to 73 percent of students are what we generally categorize as nontraditional students. Since this group of students has become the norm, does the nontraditional label still work and, if not, what should we call this group of students?
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As far back as 2002, up to 73 percent of students are what we generally categorize as nontraditional students. Since this group of students has become the norm, does the nontraditional label still work and, if not, what should we call this group of students?

Though transfer students report a high commitment to attending college and finishing school, fewer than one in seven community college students who transfer complete a degree. George Covino takes a look at the unique barriers keeping transfer students from completing their programs of study and ideas on how to help.